| IUNIQUE(9) | The Linux VFS | IUNIQUE(9) |
NAME¶
iunique - get a unique inode number
SYNOPSIS¶
ino_t iunique(struct super_block * sb, ino_t max_reserved);
ARGUMENTS¶
sb
superblock
max_reserved
highest reserved inode number
DESCRIPTION¶
Obtain an inode number that is unique on the system for a given superblock. This is used by file systems that have no natural permanent inode numbering system. An inode number is returned that is higher than the reserved limit but unique.
BUGS¶
With a large number of inodes live on the file system this function currently becomes quite slow.
COPYRIGHT¶
| May 2024 | Kernel Hackers Manual 2.6. |